Sunday 11 July 2021

Everything You Fear

by Nick Gisburne



A message from the children of the world:
Protection for your planet is withdrawn
Without us, know that soon you will be hurled
Towards a bleak and terrifying dawn
Our presence here was never understood
We tried to show you all that you could be
But with each glimpse of what is great and good
You locked the door, and threw away the key
A universe more deadly than you know
Has waited for this darkest day to come
Each wasted opportunity to grow
Will haunt you as your fragile minds succumb
    The moment we, your children, disappear
    Begins the nightmare, everything you fear